Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies

A simple sugar cookie recipe with a tender, flaky texture and a buttery taste. Yum!

Makes about 24

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder

Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix until just combined. Add flour and baking powder in intervals. Dough will seem as if doesn't have enough moisture but continue to mix with mixer until combined (it will come together when chilled). Divide the dough into four equal parts, shape into four disks, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour or until firm. Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat. Roll out dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper, about 1/4 inch thick for crispier cookies and 1/3 inch thick for softer cookies. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until edges just start to turn a golden color. For softer cookies, do not allow the cookies to take on color. Remove from oven, let cool for one minute and then transfer to wire rack. Allow cookie sheet to cool thoroughly before placing uncooked dough on it. Decorate cookies with Royal Icing or Buttercream Frosting and sprinkles.

Can be stored in freezer undecorated for 2 months. Dough also freezes well.

Note: Yield varies greatly depending on how thin you roll out the dough and how large your cookie cutters are, but an overall guideline is 24 cookies.

Reviews of Sugar Cookies:

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  Em&M in Williamsburg, VA  Mar 31, 2008
Would not make this again.
Me and my friend made these cookies. The first batch we didn't refrigerate and just made them round (we didn't have hour to put the dough in the frige). They came out a little dry so we tried giving it a little time flattened in the freezer and make little shapes this was more fun but were still dry so we agree that a little less flour would be better. three stars

  Kathy Bishir in Flordia  Mar 1, 2008
Would make this again.
Good for a working woman who dosent have alot of time to bake I had fun with my family and the cookies are great five stars

  Mom on a rainy day with three little children in Ohio  Feb 1, 2008
Would make this again.
This easy to put together and the kids had a blast making the cookies. five stars

  Samie in Edmonton, Alberta  Jan 20, 2008
Would make this again.
I followed the recipe to a key, they turned out beautifully! My daughter just LOVED them!
I would make them again in a heart beat!! five stars

  kathy in jersey  Jan 1, 2008
Would make this again.
I loved this recipe it was very easy to make,easy to work with and delicious!I will definetly make it again. five stars

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